![]() ![]() To best understand what makes this edition worthwhile though, let's look at what's new. OS X 10.7 was Lion and today, we have Mountain Lion. ![]() Apple said that Snow Leopard was primarily a refreshing and refining of Leopard. OS X 10.5 was named Leopard, followed by 10.6 also known as Snow Leopard. ![]() Speaking of names, OS X 10.8's "Mountain Lion" moniker is somewhat revealing as well. Obviously, we've only got another point release before we roll to OS 11, or whatever Apple ends up naming it. OS X is a significant step forward for Apple and it has reached a very mature stage. Built right into OS X, OS X Recovery lets you repair disks or reinstall OS X without the need for a physical disc. SSD-based Macs have a much easier time with the installation too HDD-based Macs need to allow around an hour after download to completely install OS X 10.8. It's a digital world, and the idea of download-only isn't as far-fetched as it once may have been. Apple has never shied away from pushing the envelope, be it the removal of the optical drive in the Mac mini, the introduction of the Retina display, or the decision to force users to download Mountain Lion. Of course, you could always head to an Apple Store, a Starbucks or some other locale with free Wi-Fi, but it's another step that hasn't been a part of the equation. ![]()
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